Fishing at Lac Gadoret, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Lac Gadoret is a Quebec water. Height above sea level is 349 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 1.18 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The margin runs to about 13 km in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. 91 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest town. Further out sit Senneterre (108 km) and Malartic (110 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gadoret

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lac Gadoret is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Gadoret.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac du Glacis at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Gadoret as something to verify.